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Subject(s) in AMA Manual of Style

TPAL

Harriet S. Meyer

(pp225-226)The letters in this expression indicate obstetric history as follows: Often, 4 numbers separated by hyphens are recorded, eg: TPAL: 3-1-1-4 or 3-1-1-4 which would indicate 3 term deliveries, 1 premature delivery, 1 abortion, and 4 living children. However, the text of a manuscript should define the numerical expressions and not give the numbers alone.

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